The Front Row Blog
Encore Excellence: Volunteer Opportunities
Happy #TechTuesday everyone! Today I will be highlighting a few of the ways that you can participate in Encore Excellence through volunteering. Because we make theatre “by kids, for kids,” we need our older students to help us lead and teach. While we offer the opportunity to volunteer at our holiday mini-camps year round, positions […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – Fairy Tales
Our holiday revue, Jingle Bell Jam, closed this weekend, so we now look toward the New Year and our next show, The Twelve Dancing Princesses! The onstage and backstage teams have been hard at work preparing this delightful show for audiences. Today I hope to give you a little background on the tale of our […]
Meet Encore’s Programming Associate, Derrick Buie
We’ve got another new person in the office! Derrick is our Programming Associate, and he just started rehearsals for Flip the Script as the Assistant Director. Keep reading to learn more about him! Tell us about yourself and your latest role with Encore! I was originally born and raised in Detroit Michigan. I moved to […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – Holiday Music
Happy December, Encore family! Our Season of Courage has just begun, and next on stage is Jingle Bell Jam! If you haven’t heard, Jingle Bell Jam is the first show of its kind here at Encore. It’s a revue – a fast-paced, fun-filled theatrical form that’s all about showcasing a collection of songs, sketches, and […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – The Lion King
Our final performances for The Lion King Jr are coming up this weekend! Audiences can’t get enough of our take on the animated classic. Today I am bringing you my final dramaturgy blog post about The Lion King, so, whether you have already seen our show or you are getting ready to see it this […]
Tips of the Theatre Trade – “Yes, and?”
Have you heard the phrase “yes, and?” It is the most popular approach to improv, to always say yes to whatever prompt or suggestion you receive. Saying “no” stops the momentum of the scene and it’s hard to get moving again. But this posture is applicable outside of improv, too, you can choose to say […]
Five Strong Ensemble Numbers: Emma’s Ensemble Feature
Welcome back to Emma’s Ensemble Feature! Today I’m going to cover 5 ensemble numbers that I absolutely love! It broke my heart that I could only pick five! However, I’m delighted to share that most have been done here at Encore! Coming up first, we have “Seize the Day” from Newsies. This number is incredible […]
What’s In My Rehearsal Bag – Parker’s Version
This is Tips of the Trade, and today I’m going to talk about What’s In My Rehearsal Bag. Our season is in full swing, which means we have rehearsals happening for a couple shows at once! To give a little insight into what might be expected of actors arriving at rehearsals, I am going to […]
Meet Emma Crawford, Encore’s Marketing & Development Coordinator
We are so excited for you to meet our Marketing and Development Coordinator — Emma Crawford! You’ll see her with the front of house crew, leading box office and more. Tell us about yourself! I was raised in Sterling, VA where I was involved with dance, theatre, and digital media all through my childhood. I […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – On Puppets
Welcome back to Parker’s Performance Playbook! As we look toward the opening of The Lion King Jr. here at Encore, we’re going to dive into the history of puppets on stage. Let’s dive right in! In the original Broadway production of The Lion King, there were over 200 individual puppets used throughout the show. It […]
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